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16 SUSPENSION 6B. ASSEMBLY/INSTALLATION OF UPPER WISHBONE l If the pivot bushes and spindle were removed earlier, press new pivot bush on the upper wishbone using suitable drift. l Insert spindle into the upper wishbone and then press the other pivot bush. l Fit the washers, spring washers and the two M12 screws connecting spindle and upper wishbone. Maintain angle 22 0 & height 30 mm from the flat surface of wishbone as shown in Fig.15. Tighten screws to 8-9 mkg. torque. l Check the condition of rubber boot of top ball joint. If it is damaged replace the ball joint. If there is undue free play in ball joint, replace the ball joint assembly. l Fit the top ball joint assembly on the upper wishbone and tighten the 4 screws, with spring washers, use anaerobic compound and tighten to specified torque. l Position the upper wishbone assembly on the chassis frame, insert the shims removed earlier, tighten the 2 screws connecting the spindle of upper wishbone to the bracket on chassis frame (Fig.16). l Install stub axle (Refer front axle Group). 6C. INSTALLATION OF FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER (Fig.17) l Install washer, spacer tube and rubber bush on to top mounting bolt of shock absorber. l Position the shock absorber properly between top mounting bracket on frame and bottommounting bracket on lower wishbone. l Install the hex bolt in bottom mounting bracket and tighten nyloc nut to 8.3 mkg. torque. l Install rubber bush, washer and nyloc nut on shock absorber top mounting bolt and tighten nyloc nut to 3.5 mkg. torque. l Take out jack. Fig. 17 - Installation of shock absorber